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13 Dec 2024

Mid-career researchers honoured with fellowships


Three University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have received inaug...

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01 Nov 2024

Supervisor of the Year 2024


Dr Jeff Foote, of the Department of Management, has won the Otago University Stu...

25 Oct 2024

Human actions cause insect colour change


New Zealand’s native stoneflies have changed colour in response to human-driven...

A new species of pāua, called Haliotis pirimoana, has been discovered at Manawatāwhi Three Kings Islands.

03 Sep 2024

New species of pāua found


The naming of a new species of pāua further highlights the importance of biodive...

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21 Aug 2024

Bigger not better for stag beetles


While bigger animals may tend to have better survival rates in the wild, that is...

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01 Jul 2024

NZ fish closer to cities ingest more plastic


An Otago study has found New Zealand fish species ingest more plastic near urban...

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24 Jan 2024

Zoology Academic joins International Science Council


Evolutionary biologist distinguished Professor Hamish Spencer has received inter...

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12 Dec 2023

Extremely rare bird captured on film


A striking and extremely rare half female, half male bird has been spotted by a...

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04 Dec 2023

Evolution of takahē mapped for benefit of species


Seventy-five years after they were rediscovered in Aotearoa, University of Otago...

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16 Nov 2023

eDNA reveals impacts of deforestation


Deforestation of Aotearoa New Zealand resulted in dramatic biological shifts in...

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12 Sep 2023

Reflections from a career studying Aotearoa New Zealand’s reptiles


Emeritus Professor Alison Cree’s move to Dunedin in 1991 was to fill a temporary...

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10 Aug 2023

Understanding environment use key to protection of hoiho


Researchers hope a study into how hoiho foraging grounds overlap with commercial...

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